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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-08-12
WINTER ~ TIE PYRCNEes.
A Travellers Visit to the Ruins of an
Ancient Castle.

A Travellers Visit to the Ruins of an
Ancient Castle.
Some days ago, while picking my way
along the snow clad shoulder of steep rocky
ridge overhanging the Val d'Azun, espied a:
some distance what seemed like the top of q
turret rising above The lcafless trees that
fringed the lower edge of the slope. 1t seemed
as ii the black shadow of some fearful crime
wrought there long ago hung over it and cut
it off from tho living world of men. The snow
had driftsd in through its broken, rootless
walls and had flecked with ghastly white the
dark gray masonry of tine one tall narrow
tower that rose i'll its midst. The nearer |
came to the forsakcn dwelling the more dis
NAL and unearthly did it appear 1t was not
without considerable exercise of my old AL
pine trick of patting the snow hard with my
foot that at length made my way up to the
lowest of the countless gaps in the masonry
and scrambled over heap of crumbling
stones and briers into the dim and yoiceless
interior.
1t was dreary sight. All around the
moldering walls rose gaunt and black above
hugo drifts of snow and piles of shattered
stones. Chambers, halls, corridors, parti-
tions of any kind, there were none whatever
nothing but the roofess shell of the outer
wall and tho one tall, gloomy tower in the
midst of it. The tower itself showed more
than one breach in its higher portion, but
the lower part was still as solid as a rock and
at first sight appeared to be without any kird
of opening, like the tower of Vidalos, described
in my last letter. But when looked closer,
l discovered Il kind of loopholc or rather
crack in the vast thickness of the masonry
Within all was black and silent as a tomb,
and tonblike indeed was the foul, earthly
sickening odor that came ranllly through tie
narrow opening, which was green and slimy
with long decay. There needed no further
proof to assure me that / was looking into
one of the dreadful 'oubliettes,p or UNDER
ground dungeons, in which the men Of tho
good old times were won't to immune their
enemies, and very often their friends likewise
when the latter Glanced to offend them.
One might think that cruelty itself could 20
no further than this; but even this was not
all. Tho absence of any other aperture in
the wall, and tho fact of part of the
masonry close beside the loophoe having
somewhat fresher appearance than the rest.
recalled the hidcous traditions which | had
heard of living men having been deliberately
walled up III these horrible deEs to perish by
tnches from cold and damp, one tiny opening
being left to admit just sufficient air and food
to prolong their misery without relieving it.
Were they stones or skulls, these strange
looking objects which, as my eyes grew moro
accustomed to tho gloom, could be seen glim-
mering family through the cold black void
within!-Foreign Cor. New York Times.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-08-12

Much aid may be derived from the Use of a
simple lever press made on the principle of n
lemon squeezer 1t requires two persons,
however, to manage this-one TO hold the
material in the bag or cloth and the other to
apply the pressure The cut here given shows
how the same press may be arranged to be
worked by one person. One of the halves of
the press is hinged to piece of board two
feet long and fourteen inches wide, and set
upon table with one end elevated in the
manner shown in the figure.
Snch press viii be found especially con-
venient among housewives who make their
own jellies and wines, as with its aid the
juice may be pressed without either unduy
firing or staining the hands.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-08-12
Education and CONFERENCE.-The.

Specialized education does not necessarily
create conlpanionable nor even sensible
women, else by parity of reasoning would all
professional men he personally charming and
delightful. which undoubtedly they are not.
A girl may be a sound Grecan, brilliant
mathematician, a sharp critic, a faultless
grainmarian, yet be wanting in all that per
sonal tact and temper, clear observation.
ready sympathy and noble self control which
make companionabe wife and valuable
mother. Nor is uUpfofessional or unspecial
lied instruction necessarily synonymous with
idleness and ignorance, while a good all
round education is likely to prove more SER
yiceable in the home and in society than one
or two supreme accomplishments Many of
us make the mistake of confountlin~ etuca-
ton with requirements and of running to-
gethcr mental development and intellectual
specialization
The women of whom we are most proud in
our own history were not remarkable for any
special intellectual requirements so much as
Tor general character and the harmonious
working of will and morality. The Lady
Farshawes and Elizabeth Frys, the Mary
Carpenters and Florence Nightingales, whose
names are practically immortal, were not
noted for their learning, but they were none
the less women whose mark in history is in
delible, and the good they did lives after
them and will never die. And taking one of
the at least partially learned ladies of the
past-is it her Latinity and her bookishness
that we admire so much in Lady Jane Grey.
or is it her modesty, her gentleness, her
sanity patience, her devotion-in q word. is
it her education or her characteristics intel
lectual philosopher of the sweet and lovely
and noble woman:-Foitnightly Review.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-08-12

Sarah Bernhardt and her costumes are
answerable for much female ugliness in New
ork ut present. There is a material differ
ence, as well as difference of material, in
the make up of Sarah and the American
women-tbe same difference that there is in
an umbrella shut and al umbrella open.
Sarah, who could chalk her head and play a
billiard cue. on braid her limbs ami pass for a
whip is much given to fluffy trimmings
ruchings, puffings and masses of lace and
layers of ruffies. The ordinary, every day
Yankee has something more than vertebral
column Oh which to hang her frocl;s. and
directly she goes to copying Bernhardts COS
tunes she is wrecked. The advice that
Worth, the man milliner, gave to Mrs.
Abraham Lincoln is as good now as the day
he gave it. Mrs. Lincoln had a figure like
Mrs Camp, but she concluded that Worth
should make her some dresses; so she sent
her photograph n diagram of her prominent
places, map of her boundaries and principal
anneXations, with few minor details, to the
his instructions and rendered this verdict:
Il can do no more for madame than the
American modiste. 1t is with bonebones |
produce the great effect. Abjure all trim
mings that are not fiat and avoid all garments
that are not dark"
Sarah wore the first week of her engage
ment here mauve surah, opening over
loose loops of lace. Straps of violet velvet
banded this mass down, and here and there
a glimpse of the great actress clavce
cleaned and glnted through. An ample
lady in the same hotel saw this gown and de-
termined to reproduce it, She had a dress
made exactly like the great tragedienne's,
but il lacked the soft, clnging appearance of
Sarah's robe, and q friend suggested that the
fault lay in the corsets. Bernhardt wears no
corsets. "Of coisets that said the plump
one, and off hers came. She has been wear
ing that gown mp and down the corridors of
the hotel and making what the English cham.
berma;d calls IAN oily orror hof 'erself;"
for between the confirming straps there are
series of bnlges that speak well for the cuisine
OF the establishment. New York Letter.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-08-12
New and Dainty Pillow Shams.

Among new things in pillow shams are
white silk handkerchiefs of small size Joined
together with antique insertion and trimmed
around with antique lace. Cream white, soft
pink, pale blue, or yellow handkerchiefs,
small i'll size and laid over Silesia lining,
are just now pretty fashion in shams for
guest chambers. For every day use small
linen handkerchiefs joined with Torchon and
edged with the same are received with great
favor, for they are not only pretty and in
expensive, but they do up charmingly.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-08-12
Care of the Cake.

Put freshly baked cake away as soon as cold
in n closely covered cake box.
Set dish of water in oven with cake when
baking and it will seldom scorch.
Two apples kept i'll the cake box will keep
moderately rich cake moist for great length
Of time, ii the apples are renewed when
withered.-Atlanta Constitution.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-08-12

A painful burn is often received during
kitchen work. Without making any other
application, break an egg, cover the burn
with several coat:ngs of the raw white, al
lowing each one to dry before putting on an-
other; as often as the film of egg becomes
loosened, renew it,; by thus keeping the burn
free from the air and contact with any sub
stance, it will heal quickly, and 10 wrappings
are needed-Juliet Corson i'll Harper's
Bazaar
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-08-12
Coming at the Wrong Time.

Why do business men hate women. Be
cause as n rule women do not know how to
behave in places of business. They come Mt
the wrong time; they say the wrong things,
and they stay too long. After the business
which they ostensibly came for is transacted.
they chatter about AN infinity of nothing,
wearing the soul of the business man who is
too polite on weak minded to get rid of them.
The Hour
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-08-12

To Keep Flies Away from Windows.
For preparation that will prevent flies
and other insects from lighting on and speck-
ing windows, etc, The Scientific American
recommends a strong infusion made by boil
ing smart weed for few minutes in water.
When cold apply to the glass and for twenty
four hours it is quite effectual in keeping
away flies and other insects
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-08-12
-.i..n. S,.,,sior,. Arc FIRED.

DIR. Samuel Sexton, speaking of the great
danger OF injury to the ears under cannon
firing, says there Is probably no better pro
lection than q firm wad of cotton wool well
advanced into the external auditory canal
Boston Herald.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-08-12
A Press for Kitchen ITse.

The ordinary method of extracting juice
from fruits, lard from scraps, etc, by pac-
ing the material i'll a strong bag OF cloth and
squeezing and wringing it by hand is exceed
ingly irksome There are screw presses made
for the purpose, but they are more or less
expensive, and are to be- found in few
kitchens.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-08-12
Mock Crab.

Mock crab is q relish made by breaking up
half pound of soft rich cheese with fork
and mixing it with q teaspoonful of dry
mustard, saltspooniul of pepper and a des.-
sert spoonful OF vinegar: serve it cold with q
plate OF thin bread and butter or crackers.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-08-12
ALL AROUND THE HOUSE.
Up Stairs, Down Stairs, In Kitchen nm,
in the IasIy's Pnrlnr.

cabinet maker recommends Il mixture q,
three parts linseed oil and one part spirits 81
turpentine as an excellent preparation for
cleaning and restoring furniture, especially,
that which is somewhat married or scratched
1t covers slight scratches, restores the color
of the wood and gives a lustrous surface
Apply with wooden cloth and rub dry with
wooden
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-08-12

stresses, servants, teachers and mill opera
tives. She thinks that the light trades and
the retail business in general occupy the time
OF many men who might resign their places
to women.--Harper's Bazaar.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-08-12
. sphere of woman.s Work.

Miss Van Etten has been featuring at the
Madison Square theatre in favor OF enlarg-
Ing the sphere Of woman's work, which, she
says. Is now chiefly that Of lahorers, seain-
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-08-12

temple and hospital for the benefit of
the Chinese residents is to be opened in New
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-08-12

To take out ink or iron mold stains, wet
them with milk and cover with salt.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-08-12

A clean kitchen was George Eiot's favorite
room.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-08-12

soapy dishcloth should never be put i'll
side a teapot or a coffeepot.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-08-12

brothers.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1887-08-12
WOMAN AND HOME.
SCIENCE AND MYSTERY OF AN Ufi-
JUSTLY DESPlSED OCCUPATION.

Women as Invcntors-DOmestic Life In
Japan--DangerOus to Imitate-Educa-
ton and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the
Facc-Kitchen Hints and Helps.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-21

officers wear chapesus, very stiff in front
and behind. An examination OF my
chapeau shows that the back is broken, and
the blow that made the break probably
caused the rupture of the artery. | never
had q headache in my life, but / am told
that after my fall from the horse l said to
some of the officers that my head hurt me
OF that know nothing, however. | feel
now as Away did, with one exception. |
cannot go up stairs easily. Unless | am
very careful ! am seized with dizziness.
When my memory returned l saw every
thing double. The pupil Of one eye had
been greatly enlarged. / was given glasses,
and the difficulty is almost removed. The
physicians will give no medicine for my
eyes"
Maj Hartley was asked il his memory
failed before the night Of the Governors
ball. Eyes, l think it did to some extent"
he SAID. ut rained Monday night and the
camp was nearly deluged, but my remem-
brance of it is indistinct or / have none
at all.
"a very peculiar thing about the case"
the Major continued, sis that my taste for
tobacco is gone. l was an inveterate
smoker and chewe-. As soon as reason re-
turned called for a cigar and smoked it,
but from that time to this l have not had
the slightest desire for the weed. Occasion
ally my hand goes mechanically INTO my
pocket, and when find nothing there | re-
member what | am searching for"
Maj. Hartley is about 80 years old and is
a man of education and refinement. The
whole CITY reiOiceS in his recovery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-21

likely to be produced upon women, especial
ly young women, by self-supporting hab-
its. and said he looked to see them gain in
worth and dignity and practical knowledge
by contact with practical necessities. The
working girl will never be wholly practical,
however. so long as she permits a man to
lose his own car while finding hers unless she
has reason to suspect that the service is a
pleasure to him.
The more nearly even the terms upon
which women and men conduct their daily
business the better it is for the business wom-
an probably.
Gertrude Garrison, of the American
Press Association, and Mrs. Eliza Archard
Conner, who was one of the pioneers among
women journalists, and who is widely
know as a correspondent, have been the
feminine Damon and Pythias of New York
They roomed together in cosy little fiat
and worked together for years. Last spring
Mrs. Conner thought she was retiring from
regular newspaper work. She bought a
farm in Ohio and spent the summer on it,
but drifted back, as everybody does, to New
York this fall She expects to take the lee
ture field for time, at least.
Henry Georges wife is almost unknown
in New York, but his daughters faces are
becoming familiar. They are pretty girls,
who are enthusiasts in their fathers behalf,
and who will probably make themselves
felt one day in the organization of working
women.
John Swinton's wife is recognized where
ever she goes almost as quickly as the Ameri-
can Victor Hugo himself Wherever one
sees the striking figure in black broadcloth
suit, white lawn tie and inevitable skull
cap, the devoted woman who has
stood by him, unfiinching and with unfalt-
ering faith, year after year, is sure to be not
far from his side, brave, patient, proud and
hopeful still
Mrs. U. S. Grant will probably make
something of a figure IN society this winter.
She will not entertain ON any large scale,
that being not her taste, nor in accord with
her widowhood; but she will see more PEG.
pie than she has done in the past and her
house will become something of rendez-
vous Z. P H
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-21
THE DOG WAS A WOLF.
An Unfortunate Rustler Left With II
Big Hungry bar" on His Hands.

An Unfortunate Rustler Left With II
Big Hungry bar" on His Hands.
Fred II. Curr,Lth in Chicago Tribune.
"That's peculiar-looking dog of yours"
one of us suggested to a Wyoming settler
near whose house we camped one night.
Yes, It's some peculiar" he replied.
Fact is, gen1'men, that dogs wolf"
why don't you kill it and get the
bountyg'
"'Sh I'm onto this bounty all right
Haint heard any talk bout the bounty be-
in repealed by the next Legislature,
reckon~
mo-
"Glad O. that; 1 don't want to get stuck
again. got two more wolves out n barn,
an I'm goin' to raisin' 'em. / low in year
or so to have pretty respectable flock to
turn in to the Territorial Treasurer"
ut ought to pay
"Twill if don't get stuck like did in
Northern Wisconsin once"
chow was thatsn
"B'ar-started a bar farm. The State
was payin' $40 apiece for bar scalps an
mighty tickled to get EN- at that. | got
pair OF black bar an took good care of
'em, an in few years had lively herd
of seventeen as perty bar as you ever seen.
an send the scalps to the State Treasurer,
tellin' him how went out into the woods
an fit em with an ak an got most chawed
up, but it didr'c work. got floored."
How did it happen"
Legislature went an repealed the law,
an there | was, left with seventeen big
hungry bar on my hands, an the bottom
gone out O the bar more'n a mile straight
down. Seventeen bar, an bar a drug in
the market! Back yard so full of chained
up bar that you couldn't walk, an the
price O. bar goin' down so you could hearit
hunt 1t made me sick drove my whole
flock down ten miles, where Abe Dunn lived
-wh2 was in the Legislature an voted agin
b'ar-an' left EN- Il,'ar his hog-pen, an then
pulled up an came out here to raise
wolves"
In a recent week $1,000 bushels "a . lxseed
were shipped from. Washburn, Wis, to Easter
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-21

In a recent week $1,000 bushels "a d. lxseed
were shipped from. WaShburn, Wis, to Easter
markets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-21

l Elegant lot Ladies' Substituted we'll
made Bone Filled Corsets, extra long, SOC.
each, all sizes.
One Grand Combination Lot Childrens
Ribbed Isle Hose, superb goods, this week
25c. regularly SOC.
A Param punt Lot of Sand 10 Button-length
Mousquetaire Kid Gloves, dark shades and
choice sizes, at SOC. per pair; regular 81 so
value.
so Dozen-An Exclusive Lot of Ladies
Hemmed Colored Border Handkerchiefs,
regular worth S1Sc., at Sc. each this week
only.
20 Pieces to inches deep Black SILK and
Chenille Dress Fringes, rich designs, to close
at 35c. per yard.
Is Pieces Standard Width and Excellent
Quality Velveteens in black and select
shades at Csc. per yard.
so Pair 3-yards long Nottingham Lace
Curtains, pretty patterns, for one week CSC.
per pair.
One Limited Lot of Ladies and Misses
Felt Sailors, bound and banded in all the new
shades at SOC. each.
"A Dozen Ladies' All Wool Knit Under
vests for one week only 75c.; regular worth
81 25.
One Astonishing Bargain in Ladies'
White Linen Collars, Apply, clerical shape, at
&c. each until lot is closed; sizes IL. TO 10.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-06-09

History Series.) s.Sundays at Bal
moral" Sermons by the late Very
Rev. Principal Tulloch. "Our Sow
ereign Lady and Her People, by the
author of ''English Hearts and English
Hands" "Outlines ofa Gentle Life, -
by Maria V. c. Hayergal. "Abide in
Christ and Like Christ" by Rev. An
drew Murray. "Men of the Bible ::
Abraham,' by Rev. w. ]. Deane;
Moses, by Rev. Geo. Rawlinson;
Gi1e0n, by Rev. J. NJ Lang; Solomon,
by Archdeacon Farrar; Isaiah, by
Canon S. R. Driver; jeremiah, by
Canon I. K. Cheyne; also, Jesus tie
Christ, by F. J. Vallings. 1.-The Bib
lical illustrator, Vol. st nat
Meao, by Rev. ]. S. Excl.
Miss Jeanette Glider, the talented
editress of the Critic, and Miss Helen
Gray Cone, author of the volume of
poems entitled, "Oberon and Puck"
have been engaged for some time on a
work in two volumes, entitled: ssPen
Portraits of Literary Women" Ex-
cept the sketches of George Sand and
Harriet Beecher Stowe these portraits
relate to English literary women, from
Hannah Moore to George Eliot. Miss
Cone has written a concise biographi-
cal sketch Of each lady, which will be
followed by descriptive anecdotes COM
piled from many sources. The subjec:s
of the sketches and their contempora-
rles are thus made to draw the por-
traits. A. ROSCOWER.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-06-09

Some of the Interesting Stories Told
for the Education and Amusement of
American Readers-The Beecher
Book-"Pen Portraits of Literary
Women'-"Chris in the Camp"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-06-09

80 All tobacco put floor shall times under all
pe od full market vaIue,
or Houses IN or out of the State,
WORK all alike The
money at our House We selling TOBACCO our
IN me the
your obaco for the last cent it worth Bright
bcyer me u d recently
and we have beyond doubt
l'ea IN me south Come
market and lively demand for all cooy you load
your wagon drive House.
say and we will give cordial welcome aecommoda
tons and full prices fer your Tobacco e oo"-
d. Y. OOPEP
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-06-09
LITERARY CHAT.
ABOUT AUTHORS WHO ARE FOR
GOTTEN, BUT STILL AMONG
THE LIVING.

wHAT'THE AUTHORS OF THE DAY FIND
TO WRITE ABOUT.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1887-06-09
Those who Die


Of every description, is the Did and re-
liable
Undertaking Establishment
ofJOHN NJ. BARNES a full line of
J ssih"srEsll TIFF fTd 81 sizs.~.nd =.
resitively will make it to the ADVANTAGE
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'alic cases, imitation rosewood. fina
walnut and clo'h covered Collins alwavs
on hand from which to select. PeonIs
DO well to give me call as
CAN AND WILL UNDERSELLT THE
TOWN.
Fine Hearse and pair of Black Horses
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DAY or night. Having long been I'm Tie
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uerstaho the wants and necessities of nv
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i'm every instance.
We keep also in stock a fine line NJ
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very reasonably. Also agent for tirst-
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mar King my friends and customars
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same IN future, am, "o
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Henderson, N. C.
July 8, lei